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Economic Times | 26 Feb, 2020 | 11.55AM IST
Delhi Violence Live Updates: SC adjourns Shaheen Bagh matter to March 23, pulls up Delhi Police
The top court deferred the hearing in the Shaheen Bagh case to ensure things cooled down in the Capital first.
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Supreme Court pulls up Delhi Police over violence, defers hearing on Shaheen Bagh
Justice KM Joseph while hearing the petition lamented the "lack of professionalism" in the police force saying it was a malaise across the country that police waited for orders before acting.
Ajit Doval takes stock of situation, tells a TV channel that there are enough forces on the ground in Delhi, no one needs to fear
Don’t want to take up what’s not in original plea. Interlocutors' report has too many ifs and buts
- SC on Shaheen Bagh case
Environment isn't very conducive to hear case. Let everything cool down first
- SC on Shaheen Bagh hearing
Shaheen Bagh hearing has been postponed to March 23
Justice Kaul: Let the system work. Let administration restore order.
Situation 'alarming'; Army should be called in, says Kejriwal
Justice KM Joseph: If you allow people to get away, these things will happen. 13 lives. Every life is precious. Let peace be restored.
Congress leaders to march to Rashtrapati Bhavan to seek normalcy and peace in violence-hit Delhi
The SC bench has started hearing the Shaheen Bagh case. Justice Kaul says unfortunate things have happened, but the Supreme Court will be dealing with only the limited issue of shifting protesters from Shaheen Bagh road. The Delhi High Court is looking at the larger issues and hence the apex court will not be looking into fresh petitions.
People are on the streets equipped with canes, swords, revolvers, blood is being spilled on the roads. Some horror film-like situation is being witnessed in Delhi, which depicts the grim reality of 1984 riot
- Shiv Sena
Delhi cops given an hour to respond on action against rioters
- HC has asked police to respond by 12:30 pm to a plea seeking lodging of FIRs and arrests of those involved in the violence.
- A bench of Justices S Muralidhar and Talwant Singh said a senior-level police officer, who is aware of the facts, should be present before it at 12:30 pm with instructions.
- The court said police does not need its direction to take action in relation to the violence and police should take suo motu action as "this is very important".
Students cannot wait on day-to-day basis to find out if exams would be held as situation in northeast Delhi is getting worse
- HC to CBSE
Just in: HC tells CBSE to provide longer solution regarding holding board exams in violence-hit northeast Delhi.
Two complaints filed against Kapil Mishra for inciting Delhi violence
One complaint was filed by AAP corporator Reshma Nadeem and the second by Haseeb ul Hasan.
Kejriwal calls for Army in Delhi
I have been in touch wid large no of people whole nite. Situation alarming. Police, despite all its efforts, unable… https://t.co/MhF67GLOof
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) 1582694525000Just in: HC directs police to respond by 12.30 pm on plea for action against those involved in inciting violence in northeast Delhi
Section 144 in northeast Delhi to continue till further order
IANS quoting sources in the Delhi Police said prohibitory orders imposed on Tuesday haven't been lifted as of now. Police, however, refused to confirm anything about the shoot at sight orders.
What has happened in the last 24 hours
- Ajit Doval has been given charge of bringing Delhi violence under control. Doval visited Jafrabad, Seelampur and other parts of Northeast Delhi.
- The number of deaths in the unprecedented violence in Delhi since Sunday has risen to 18. Over 150 people have been injured in the clashes.
- The CBSE, in response to fears of students, has postponed Board exams scheduled for Wednesday in parts of northeast Delhi.
Supreme Court to also hear pleas relating to Delhi violence
The SC bench hearing the Shaheen Bagh case will also alongside hear a fresh plea related to the north-east Delhi violence. The plea was mentioned by former Chief Information Commissioner Wajahat Habibullah and others who sought direction to the police to lodge FIRs on complaints.
Students of Jamia were detained at the Civil Lines police station late on Tuesday night for gheraoing Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s residence seeking action against those responsible for violence in the Capital.
Delhi high court in a midnight hearing (on the intervening night of February 25 and 26) directed the Delhi Police to ensure safe passage for the injured victims by deploying all resources, as well as to make sure they receive immediate emergency treatment.
The Delhi Police have cleared anti-CAA protests sites in North-East Delhi. These are Jaffarabad, Maujpur Chowk, 66 Futa road.
Supreme Court to hear Shaheen Bagh matter today
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Wednesday today morning petitions seeking removal of the crowd protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) from Delhi's Shaheen Bagh area. This will be heard a division bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and also comprising Justice KM Joseph. Last week the court appointed interlocutors - Sanjay Hedge, Sadhana Ramachandran and Wajahat Habibullah - who talked to the protesters and submitted their report in a sealed cover. The court will go through the report.
NSA Doval visited areas affected by violence
Delhi: Latest visuals from Seelampur area. National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval had visited the areas affecte… https://t.co/vSoutsdc0H
— ANI (@ANI) 1582691961000Govt sources say that NSA has made it clear that lawlessness would not be allowed to remain in the national capital & adequate number of police forces and paramilitary forces have been deployed. The police have been given a free hand to bring the situation under control.
(Source: ANI)
NSA Doval in charge of bringing Delhi violence under control
Govt sources: NSA Ajit Doval has been given the charge of bringing Delhi violence under control. He's going to brie… https://t.co/nH8r92i27G
— ANI (@ANI) 1582690930000Family of Head Constable who died in Delhi violence demand martyr status
Sikar: Locals along with family members of Delhi Police Head Constable Rattan Lal (who lost his life in violence in… https://t.co/uyCdZcKmSL
— ANI (@ANI) 1582689774000Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to the family of the injured DCP
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has spoken to the family of the injured Shahdara DCP (Deputy Commissioner of Police)… https://t.co/qgnUtcmrYs
— ANI (@ANI) 1582687744000Deceased cop Rattan Lal's kin sit on dharna demanding 'martyr status'
Delhi violence: HC tells police to ensure safe passage, treatment of injured
In a midnight hearing, the Delhi High Court directed police to ensure safe passage and emergency treatment for those injured in the violence over the amended citizenship law. The hearing took place at the residence of Justice S Murlidhar on an urgent plea seeking safe passage for the injured to medical institutions with adequate facilities. The Bench of Justices S Muralidhar and Anup J Bhambhani directed the Delhi Police to deploy all resources to ensure this. The Bench also called for a compliance report, including information about the injured and the treatment offered to them. The matter will now be heard on Wednesday at 2.15 pm. The Bench said the order be communicated to the medical superintendents of the Guru Tegh Bahadur and Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan hospitals in Delhi.
Entry, exit gates at 5 metro stations in North-East Delhi opened
Entry and exit gates at all five metro stations in North-East Delhi, which were closed in view of violence in the area have been opened, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said on Wednesday. Five Delhi Metro stations in the North-East district -- Jaffrabad, Maujpur-Babarpur, Gokulpuri, Johri Enclave and Shiv Vihar were shut down in view of the violent clashes over Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Delhi Police Special Commissioner, Crime, Satish Golcha, said that protestors have left sites of protest in Jaffrabad and Maujpur and the situation is under control.On Tuesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a meeting with Delhi Police and his ministry officials in the wake of violence that has been raging in the national capital for the past two days.Shah had also chaired a meeting with Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik and other political leaders regarding the violence and the prevailing situation in Delhi.At least 13 people lost their lives and around 190 have been injured in the violence.
Deadly protests rock the national capital
What started as protests for and against the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAA) have taken a violent and communal turn. Jafrabad and Maujpur are the epicentres of this violence. Hindus and Muslims live in the same localities here and in some areas only lanes separate them. Upon visiting the area, men were seen carrying iron rods and bats, brandishing them as weapons. The police barricaded a part of the main Maujpur road.
Security beefed up in the violence hit areas
Delhi: Latest visuals from Maujpur, Seelampur and Gokulpuri. Security personnel deployed in these areas.… https://t.co/4Irc4fnzoG
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